Prepare with a free webinars, hands-on Bike Repair classes, monthly on-site Summit Mobile tune-ups and be sure to pick up a free Bike to Work Day bag while supplies last on May 20th at one of Stanford's Energizer Stations. Click here for more information.
Caltrain and Marguerite will resume regular weekday service effective Monday, May 23rd. Click here for more information.
The University considers any motorized Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) or mini-truck to be a golf cart-type vehicle. Please note that Stanford Transportation does not have golf carts to rent and/or loan. DisGo, a complimentary curb-to-curb transportation service managed by Stanford Transportation, should be utilized whenever possible. If this service will not meet your needs, below are instructions for renting a golf cart to be used on campus.
Golf cart-type vehicles at Stanford may only be used for the following purposes:
Student use of carts for personal transportation (other than disability-related needs) is expressly prohibited. Stanford University is private property and has the authority to control cart / LSV use on campus and restrict access to certain areas.
Turf and Industrial Equipment (T.I.E dba Golf Cart Rental Company)
Carts Depot
All motorized vehicle (including cart) access through the Main Quad's service drives (under the arches), within the inner courtyards, and inside the Quad itself, requires prior authorization from Stanford Transportation and a special "PZ/MQ Service Drive" permit or placard. These allow 20-minute access for loading/unloading purposes only. Carts, like all other motorized vehicles, are not allowed to operate or park inside the covered arcades, under any circumstances. To request Main Quad access, submit a completed Pedestrian Zone Access/Permit (PDF) application to parkingoperations@stanford.edu.
Within the Pedestrian Zone (PZ), vehicles should follow designated cart routes as shown on the Pedestrian Zone Access Map. Carts and LSVs (e.g. "Gems" and "Thinks") can now access the PZ via a pathway adjacent to the Duena Gate. General cart parking is now available along Escondido Mall, just inside the Duena Gate entrance. The Pedestrian Zone Access Map indicates this location as well as other designated cart parking areas within the Pedestrian Zone.
| Cart Operation |
• DO operate carts only on designated routes as per the PZ Access map. • DO observe speed limits for motorized vehicles. • DO reduce speed on pathways and in pedestrian areas. |
• DO NOT use carts in the following areas:
• DO NOT exceed the speed of pedestrian traffic in crowded pedestrian areas. • DO NOT overcrowd or overload carts. • DO NOT drive without a valid driver's license |
|---|---|---|
| Cart Parking |
• DO park only in designated cart or service parking areas. |
• DO NOT park on unpaved surfaces, such as landscaping or bark-covered areas. • DO NOT block building entrances, stairways, disabled ramps, or thoroughfares. • DO NOT chain vehicles to signposts, railings, trees, etc. |
| Cart Charging |
• DO charge electric carts at charging locations designated for your department. |
• DO NOT run extension cords to carts from inside buildings. • DO NOT park in a cart charging station assigned to another department. |
Drivers must abide by the California Vehicle Code and exercise due caution. The Department of Public Safety enforces the appropriate and safe use of all vehicles (including motorized carts) and will issue tickets accordingly. Improperly parked vehicles will be cited, towed, "booted," or otherwise immobilized by Public Safety or other University authorized personnel.
